Top Ten Tuesday: TBR lists

 This week's topic is your TBR for the rest of the year. I feel like I don't have too much, but I always think that. I'll try to keep this shorter - only the most important books. And as I'll do a separate post for holiday reads, I'll leave those off the list.

Loved Stephanie Perkins YA romances

I loved the first book, which I reviewed for Fresh Fiction

Sold by the tagline: Gilmore Girls meets Jenny Han

Love Jane Austen - here for it.

Here for the Taylor stories! 

Love these books

Honestly, the cover sold me on this one. 

Love Jenn's books. 

How could I resist this title? 

Billionaires and bookstores

Oh and one in January:

What else should be on my list?

Middle Grade Review: Crumble

Emily and her aunt Gina have a special gift. They can bake magical treats, which make people feel better. The one rule - you can't bake when you're feeling bad.

Which Emily does after her Aunt dies. She's drowning in grief. Baking helps her feel better. But the outcome is bad: the bake is terrible but people can't stop eating...

My Thoughts: I really liked this graphic novel. Of course, I loved baking and the magical elements. That would be such a cool bakery to frequent. I felt terrible about Emily losing her Aunt. The bakery clearly struggles; Emily's mom runs the business part of the bakery. I bake when I'm stressed, so I understand how Emily can't stop baking even though it's not helping. Grief is a tricky emotion to handle - but I felt bad for Emily that her mother wasn't able to help her. Her mother was barely able to help herself. 

Cover Thoughts: Funny

Source: My Library

Why I read it: I love baking

Library Recommendation: A Great Graphic novel about grief and dealing with your feelings

Hand this book to: bakers and for those who like books about ALL the feels.

Vacation Photos: Acadia

We just got back from a trip to Acadia and Bangor Maine. We go there every couple of years. Lots of great hiking and it's so pretty. We stay in town and walk around after hiking in the morning, napping in the afternoon, and then grabbing dinner and ice cream in town. 

Here are some pictures from that trip (minus the food, I'll do a separate post on that)

First night, sunset on Cadillac Mountain 

First night, sunset on Cadillac Mountain 

First night, sunset on Cadillac Mountain 

First night, sunset on Cadillac Mountain 

First night, sunset on Cadillac Mountain - the sun disappeared behind some clouds

Jordan Pond - the Bubbles. The walk around this pond is one of my favorite hikes ever. 

Jordan Pond planks

Up Sargent Mountain

Up Sargent Mountain

On top of Sargent Mountain

On top of Sargent Mountain - great views here 

Asticou Azalea Gardens

Asticou Azalea Gardens - which were lovely and peaceful

These were fun to walk across! 

Thuya Garden - doors

Thuya Garden - gates

Lupines in the wild

From Beehive trail

At Bowl Lake - my second favorite place in the park

Coming down from Gorham Mountain

Ocean Path

View from Ocean Path

Bubble Rock

Eagle Lake from the Bubbles

I miss it already! 

TBR Check-in: Spring

 This week's topic was Summer TBR list - which means, it's time to check how I did on my Spring Reading List.

Click here for my Spring list

I didn't do this right, because several of these books come out in June. So I haven't read that many.

Read and reviewed for Fresh Fiction

Read this cute graphic novel about friendship drama at a summer camp

Read this one - didn't love it like I'd hoped, but it was still good

Not the story I was expecting, but it was a great read. Review to come.

Loved it - review to come! 

Checked out from the library and hope to read soon:

Several other books on the list are on hold for me, so I'm waiting for them to come in. 

How did you do on your Spring reading?

Picture Book Review: The World Belonged to Us

Happy First Day of Summer!

 In Brooklyn in the summer, the kids had a blast playing outside all day log.

 This is such a fun picture book. The kids were so creative with their games and creating fun for themselves. I love the illustrations that remind me of the colors from the 1970s. This book was a great reminded to go outside and play! 

Picture Book Review: Juneteenth Alphabet

This is fantastic alphabet book that talks about the Blach history, Black culture, and how people celebrate the holiday today. 

This is a wonderfully informative book with a bright color palette making this a wonderful book for elementary school readers.

* A must have book for your school or public library's collection